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VOLUME VI, ISSUE 1 July-October 2023 © The Junior Advocate. All Rights Reserved.
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GOING GLOBAL
Tamaraws venture Taiwan for first-ever int’l work immersion Juancarlos Raphael Apalit Grade 12 Tamaraw delegates took off from Morayta to Hungkuang University (HKU) to participate in FEU High School’s (FEU HS) International Work Immersion Program, a first for the school, last July 24-29 at Taichung, Taiwan. The event introduced the students The five-day work immersion kicked to different areas of science and techoff with a welcoming ceremony spearnology: Plane Flying, 3D Modeling, headed by HKU. Opening the celebraRapid Tooling, Virtual Reality and tion, HKU Dean of International Affairs Metaverse simulations, and ChemisOffice Tiger Tien delivered his message try, with additional Mandarin lessons. and introduced the HKU faculty. Concluding the immersion, the Following, FEU HS STEM Coordinator Tamaraws took a trip to the Taiwan Bryan Cabueñas addressed a speech National Museum of Natural Science, to HKU, wishing for more immersion projects in the future. He bestowed a ‘Sa- oriented on Taiwan’s natural science rimanok’ emblem upon Tien as a token history. Finally, they visited the National Museum of Fine Arts at the of gratitude. Taichung Theater. The Tamaraws then presented a The inaugural international work ‘Lapay Bantigue’ dance performance. immersion program signaled the Shortly after, the students and faculty participated in games and leisure activi- start of a series of FEU HS partnerties to cap off the welcoming ceremony. ships with universities abroad.
Soaring Through Experiences. STEM Student Luigi Bermudez (right) immerses himself in the drone and unmanned aerial vehicle activity during FEU High School’s international work immersion program at from Hungkuang University, Taiwan. Photo by Roxanne Jenibelle Lim
Tamaraws land on Cebu for 3rd Youth Leaders’ Summit Patrick Raphael Ulibas FEU HS and NCR SibikaHub delegates conversed through the Arangkada: Youth Leaders’ Summit 2023 of YouthLed PH last September 28 to 29, 2023, at the IEC Convention Center, Cebu. Snapshot of Success: In a captivating moment, Filipino-American students from United States universities radiate happiness, encapsulating the triumph and camaraderie they experienced during their cultural exchange at FEU High School. Photo by Kim Ren Mar Repking
Fil-Am student leaders connect with Tamaraws for cultural exchange Raymond De Guzman
Filipino-American (Fil-Am) students from various institutions in the United States, through the Filipino Young Global Leaders Program (FYGLP) of The Philippine Living Heritage Initiative, visited FEU High School for a cultural exchange through leadership engagement with the FEU High School Tamaraws, July 3, at the FEU Campus Grounds. Tamaraw students and FYGLP cohorts participated in a Leaders’ Engagement and Achievement Determination (LEAD) Talk which discussed the similarities and differences of the student leaders’ experiences and insights at the Science Building (SB). Following the talk, the students engaged in a Larong Pinoy session facilitated by the Physical Education Cluster. Concluding the Fil-Am students’ immersion, a Pinoy Food Trip and a campus tour were led by the Association of Young Entrepreneurs and Accountants and FEU Guides.
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Adhiraya Dance Company and FEU HS Cheer Cadets took center stage to welcome the guests with intermission numbers at SB and Pavillion 2, respectively. FYGLP, spearheaded by FEU HS Student Government and the Academic Services and Student Affairs Office, is a 15-day Philippine immersion led by the Philippine Living Heritage Initiative. Through the immersion, Fil-Am students explore and reconnect with their Filipino heritage throughout their Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao tours in collaboration with multiple schools and organizations nationwide.
Morayta-based student leaders Aicelle Aivriel Avecilla, Patrick Raphael Ulibas, Sophia Nicole Baluyut, Irish Jane Oliveros, and Melquiades Acomular III, together with the Humanities and Social Sciences Coordinator and FEU High School Sibika Hub Project Lead Tyron Judes Casumpang, participated in the three-day national summit discussing youth participation on social issues. The FEU High School representatives were also part of the premiere launch of the updated Philippine Youth Development Plan (PYDP) of 2023-2028 of the
National Youth Commission. This framework outlines practical strategies for planning and implementing youth development policies in the Philippines. Kickstarting the first day, Atty. Rebekah Eubanks, Deputy Mission Director of the United States Agency for International Development, opened the program with her remarks. The welcoming speech of Myn Garcia, Deputy Country Representative of The Asia Foundation, followed her. Shortly after, Cebu City Mayor Hon. Michael Rama, delivered his welcoming remarks. TURN TO PAGE 3
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The Home of the Brave Page 6
Delegates For Progress. FEU High School selected student leader-representatives soar with bravery and receive their certificates of participation in the National Youth Leaders’ Summit in Cebu City. Photo by Mr. Tyron Casumpang